+214 Trouble with HR - intern overdrinking 105 1y
+214 Classics of Boomer Behavior 59 1y
+214 **** Official Ranks **** 47 2y
+214 Best Analyst you’ve ever seen? 17 2y
+214 Moelis SA 2020 98 3y
+214 Breaking into Banking is NOT Like Applying to College 119 6y
+214 Compensation Growth in Finance vs. Technology 159 1y
+213 Sweatiest Shops - 2022 Edition 159 5mo
+213 Best/worst hours on the street? (Australia) 215 4mo
+213 Elite Boutiques in New York: 2020 88 3y
+213 To summers hitting the desks Monday v2 50 5y
+212 is IB not actually that much about the money? Is it just more about the lifestyle? 54 5mo
+212 Director told me seniors in my team don’t like me because I speak out 50 8mo
+212 Jefferies Layoffs 110 10mo
+212 Which IBs are actually growing? 108 2y
+212 How Much Money is Enough - Two Ways to Figure it Out 25 3y
+212 Wharton -> Lazard -> KKR -> HBS -> Carlyle -> Retire -> Die 57 3y
+212 What the fuck is going on at Barclays 115 2y
+212 Are you guys happy with life? Help me please. 48 6y
+212 "A Son Never Dies" by Sunil Gupta - Moving Letter from a Father of an Ibanking Analyst 65 3y
+211 Is my IB analyst personal budget realistic? 61 8mo
+211 CS shows what’s wrong with recruiting so early. 21 1y
+211 Boutique vs. Bulge Bracket in a Recession 100 1y
+211 Your thoughts on William Blair & Company? 104 3y
+211 An Honest reflection from my first Summer Analyst role: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly (mainly bad and ugly) 32 3y
+211 Anyone feeling burnt out by recruitment? 51 6y
+211 Wall Street Talent Drain 122 3y
+210 To date a banker or not to date a banker, there is no try 63 2y
+210 How do you stay sharp while working long hours 135 4y
+210 Your Number? 76 4y
+210 J.P. Morgan Junior IB Analyst Program 938 7y
+210 How to Prepare for Restructuring Technical Questions 75 3y
+210 My not-so-secrets to success 91 1y
+209 Credit Suisse vs Bank of America 70 1y
+209 What did you do to celebrate your job offer? 100 2y
+209 If you could start over, would you still be in Finance? 53 3y
+209 End of elitism 112 3y
+209 Why corporate banking instead of investment banking? 43 1y
+208 “Soft Generation” 39 1y
+208 BB Group Placement is a fucking joke 84 2y
+208 Female Associate caught me staring at her boobs 62 3y
+208 Top Restructuring Groups 2019 & Restructuring Questions 75 1y
+208 IB in Los Angeles - banks, groups, culture? 96 2y
+208 Bullet Proof Comps Recipe 19 6y
+208 Investment Banking Analyst: A True Day in the Life 148 1y
+207 dealing with inadequacy 41 1w
+207 Anxiety as an Analyst 68 7mo
+207 What are the dumbest/ least value add edits you’ve received on a deliverable? 69 2y
+207 Why isn't Sunday protected also? 67 2y
+207 What were your stats in college? 154 2y
+207 Why do MBAs seem to favor consulting over banking nowadays? 92 2y
+207 Goldman Sachs Investment Banking Summer Analyst Hirevue Overview 442 1y
+207 Handling Multiple Offers 218 14y
+206 Lazard vs. Morgan Stanley? 74 1y
+206 ECM, the high finance brain drain 91 1y
+206 2021 Sophomore SA Recruiting 296 2y
+205 Who is quitting BofA next week post bonus!!!!?? 157 1mo
+205 Del 245 2y
+205 Boss wants to have a “quick catchup” without telling me why? 45 3y
+205 Cold feet and dread 51 4y
+205 What if Goldman Sachs & J.P. Morgan merged together? 68 7y
+205 Day in the Life: Hedge Fund Associate - Investment Banking Background 71 3y
+205 Weekend Wars: Al Jazeera vs. American Journalism 115 13y
+204 Best Undergrad IB/PE Club Placement 116 15h
+204 Ending My Life if I don't get an SA 2025 Offer 70 2w
+204 It seems like there is so much wasted potential in IB 59 1y
+204 What was your *first* deal? 36 1y
+204 Why do overachievers think that finance is the sole route to success and riches 53 3y
+204 MBA SA Goldman vs Evercore 69 1y
+204 London IB Summer Internship Discussion 2018 428 3y
+204 matrix review 124 9y
+203 IB to Celebrity Exit 54 1mo
+203 Are the people at Ducera/Moelis/sweatshops beta males? 34 4mo
+203 IB Comp Progression 65 1y
+203 When the **** are Moelis / PJT / PWP / Evercore going to increase base pay? 116 2y
+203 Vent Your Biggest Work Pet Peeves 103 2y
+203 How was Investment Banking modeling done back in the day? 48 3y
+202 Taking 10+ vacation days as an Associate? 65 1y
+202 Worried about getting an IB job after an arrest? 56 9mo
+202 Bank with Best Summer Internship Experience (Socially) 55 3y
+202 When does the rat race end? 124 6y
+201 William Blair is paradise 22 1y
+201 Most Overhyped Investment Banks On WSO 2022 88 1y
+201 Bro culture in the office 61 2y
+201 Are some of us very insecure? 58 2y
+201 Thoughts on Barclays Response to Goldman survey 116 2y
+201 Can I pick an Analyst's Brain for a Second? 70 2y
+201 To anyone rejected from IB 37 3y
+201 My Take on Deciding Between Top Summer Analyst Offers 213 6y
+201 30 Weeks Later (Associate Edition) 32 3y
+201 How to Network and Tips on Networking 256 4y
+200 What’s your best memory from IB? 33 7mo
+200 DO BETTER WITH YOUR COLD EMAILS 46 1y
+200 Why does the US have so much more investment banking activity than the rest of the world? 67 2y
+200 Have any 1st year analysts actually quit? 163 3y
+200 Why Banks Need to Make a Faster Move 46 3y
+200 JPMorgan Weighs Shifting Thousands of Jobs Out of New York Area 88 3y
+200 As an M&A Investment Banker, What Value Do You Actually Add? 42 4y
+200 Being an Asian in finance in the United States 146 1y
+200 Why is insider trading illegal? 186 5y

Career Advancement Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Jefferies & Company 02 99.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 19 98.8%
  • Harris Williams & Co. New 98.3%
  • Lazard Freres 02 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 03 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Harris Williams & Co. 18 99.4%
  • JPMorgan Chase 10 98.8%
  • Lazard Freres 05 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.7%
  • William Blair 03 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Lazard Freres 01 99.4%
  • Jefferies & Company 02 98.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 17 98.3%
  • Moelis & Company 07 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 05 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (5) $648
  • Vice President (19) $385
  • Associates (86) $261
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (66) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (205) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (145) $101
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